Shubman Gill [Source: AFP]Shubman Gill is one of the most prolific opening batters in the modern-day ODI game. Ever since making his debut back in January 2019 in New Zealand, the cricketer has been mounting impactful and match-winning runs all over the world, regardless of playing conditions.The cricketer has now attained a major batting feat, doing so during India’s first ODI of the three-match series against West Indies on September 27 at the Greenfield International Stadium in Thiruvananthapuram.Shubman Gill enters elite batting club for IndiaShubman Gill punched out a fighting knock against West Indies at the Greenfield International Stadium in Thiruvananthapuram during India’s chase of 296 runs in the first ODI.Also Read- What Shubman Gill's Biggest ODI Innings Reveal About India's Future?In the process of his half-century, the skipper also completed 3,000 runs in ODIs as India captain, thus becoming the eighth Indian cricketer to unlock the landmark figure. He has now joined the likes of Sachin Tendulkar, Sourav Ganguly, Virender Sehwag, Rohit Sharma, Shikhar Dhawan as Team India players with more than 3,000 ODI runs to their names as opening batters.Gill soars past Rohit SharmaShubman Gill completed 3,000 ODI runs as India opener in just 61 innings. At the moment, he averages a prolific 60-plus as India’s ODI opener, having aggregated 3,016 runs in just 61 innings. Moreover, the elegant right-handed batter has plundered seven hundreds and 20 half-centuries at the position.Notably, Gill has become the fastest Indian opener to complete 3,000 ODI runs. He surpassed the previous record set by his current opening partner and former captain Rohit Sharma, who reached the landmark figure in 63 ODI innings.In terms of overall record, the Indian skipper is now the second fastest opener to breach the milestone figure, finding himself only after former South Africa opener Hashim Amla.Fastest openers to complete 3,000 ODI runs55 inns: Hashim Amla61 inns: Shubman Gill63 inns: Rohit Sharma65 inns: Sachin Tendulkar67 inns: Jonny Bairstow67 inns: Graham Gooch67 inns: Fakhar Zaman67 inns: Imam-ul-HaqShubman Gill scales to the top of this year’s ODI listThe year 2026 is very significant in cricket’s perspective, considering the 2026 ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup in South Africa is now just a year away.Fortunately for Indian fans, Gill has been averaging an astonishing 103 this year, after having aggregated more than 600 runs in just nine innings at a strike rate of 110.16. The stylish right-handed batter has also plundered one hundred and six fifties in the process to chart seven scores of 50 or more.With his latest fifty against the West Indies, Shubman Gill just went past Nepal’s Dipendra Singh Airee in terms of notching up the highest number of 50-plus scores this year. Here is a look at four players with the highest number of fifty-plus ODI scores to their names in the calendar year 2026 so far.Most 50+ Scores in ODIs in 2026:7 - Shubman Gill (India)*6 - Dipendra Singh Airee (Nepal) 6 - Joe Root (England) 6 - Tanzid Hasan (Bangladesh) With another milestone under his belt, Gill continues to underline his growing stature as one of India’s most dependable ODI batters ahead of the ICC 2027 World Cup in South Africa next year.Also Read- Korogi Pitch Report, Weather Report For Pakistan vs Hong Kong Asian Games 2026, Quarter Final 1
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